#VU61234 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module and Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (Mendix 7 compatible) - CVE-2022-26314
Published: March 10, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61234
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26314
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module
Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (Mendix 7 compatible)
Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module
Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (Mendix 7 compatible)
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to initial passwords are generated in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack and gain valid credentials.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.